| Literature DB >> 18555720 |
Raymond L Konger1, Gopal K Marathe, Yongxue Yao, Qiwei Zhang, Jeffrey B Travers.
Abstract
Ultraviolet light radiation (UVR) has profound effects upon human skin. Yet, the exact targets for UVR are unclear. Inasmuch as UVR is a known pro-oxidative stressor, one potential target for UVR could be oxidatively modified glycerophosphocholines (GPC). Importantly, recent studies demonstrate that these oxidized GPCs (ox-GPC) are potent agonists for the platelet-activating factor receptor and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma. This review discusses these new biologically active lipids and their down-stream receptor targets that provide a unique system of biosensors for detecting and responding to UVR photo-oxidation.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18555720 PMCID: PMC3343742 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2008.04.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat ISSN: 1098-8823 Impact factor: 3.072